Kershaw says he plans to return to Dodgers for 18th season in 2025

By: The Associated Press Posted: 4:02 PM CDT Monday, Oct. 14, 2024 Last Modified: 6:20 PM CDT Monday, Oct. 14, 2024

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Clayton Kershaw says he plans to return to the Los Angeles Dodgers for his 18th season next year.

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LOS ANGELES (AP) — Clayton Kershaw says he plans to return to the Los Angeles Dodgers for his 18th season next year.

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LOS ANGELES (AP) — Clayton Kershaw says he plans to return to the Los Angeles Dodgers for his 18th season next year.

The three-time NL Cy Young Award winner isn’t pitching in the current playoffs because of a bone spur in his left big toe that sidelined him for the final month of the regular season.

The 36-year-old left-hander made just seven starts this year, going 2-2 with a 4.50 ERA — both career lows.

Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Clayton Kershaw warms up before Game 2 of a baseball NL Division Series against the San Diego Padres, Sunday, Oct. 6, 2024, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)

Last November, Kershaw had left shoulder surgery and the subsequent recovery kept him out of action until July 25. By Aug. 31, the 10-time All-Star was on the injured list with the toe injury.

“My shoulder and elbow, everything, my arm feels great,” he said on Fox’s pre-game telecast Monday.

“Obviously, I had some tough luck with my foot this year but I want to make use of this surgery. I don’t want to have surgery and then shut it down. I’m going to come back next year and give it a go and see how it goes.”

In February, Kershaw signed a one-year contract with a player option for 2025. He had a $5 million base salary this season and earned $2.5 million in performance bonuses, and the deal includes an option he can exercise for a $10 million base salary in 2025. Kershaw would get a $1 million bonus for each start next year from 11-25.

He’s spent his entire career with the Dodgers, although he has missed chunks of time in recent years because of a series of injuries.